Vol. 1 NO. 3 Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez, Libertad, Butuan City Oct. 29 - Nov. 02, 2012

As the Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Direc-

tor General Nicanor A. Barto-lome sets security preparations through Letter of Instruction (LOI) 41/2011 (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day), LOI 25/2002 (PNP Action against

PNP enhances public security awareness through issuance

of safety and security tipsAttack on Government/Public Vital Instal-lations), and PNP LOI 13/2011 (SANG-INGAT-CHARLIE), the PNP leadership re-minds the public to be more vigilant and alert as annual special events like All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are expected to bring an influx of people in the different areas of con-vergence like cemeteries, malls, transport terminals, and train stations, as well as major thoroughfares and roads leading to the prov-inces.

With this, Police Director General (PDG) Bartolome has issued and reiterated crime prevention and safety tips for the public to keep them aware of their security.

“Every member of the community plays a vital role in our aim to maintain peace and order and security in our country as the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day nears. Our Crime Prevention and Safety Tips are just one of the things that our people can do to prevent or reduce their chances of becoming

a victim of lawless activities and criminals,” PDG Bartolome said.

PDG Bartolome has ordered the conduct of random mobile checkpoints, and foot and mobile visibility patrols in accordance with the Police Integrated Patrol System to prevent criminals in executing their lawless activities. “Security patrols in residential ar-eas will be also enhanced with the support of volunteers or force multipliers to prevent break-ins and akyat-bahay,” the PNP Chief added.

The PNP Chief has also instructed the Directorate for Police Community Relations to orchestrate the active participation of ra-dio groups, accredited nongovernment or-ganizations, and community-based volun-teers in providing traffic management, road safety, and community watch during the cel-ebration and reminiscence of our dear fam-ily and friends who passed away.( Philippine National Police)

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2 vans for hire Carnapped by CT’s

PRO 13 issues crime precaution for Undas 2012

PRAYER for the dead is an im-portant part of our customs and traditions. On today’s solemnity, our hearts are dilated to the di-mensions of heaven, exceeding

the limits of time and space.In preparation for the celebration of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’

Day, Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 has released the crime preven-tion tips as Caraganons prepare to visit public and private cemeteries to pay respect to their departed loved ones.

PRO 13 will be on full alert status and will dispatch personnel to the different places of convergence all over Caraga for safe travel and peaceful celebration of “Undas”.

Further, I am encouraging everyone to take precautionary mea-sures and be responsible enough to preempt the selfish motives of lawless ones. Further, the police force also needs the vital role of the community in the maintenance of peace and order.

Let us devote our collective efforts towards a peaceful celebration of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day.

Camp Rafael C Rodriguez, Libertad, Butuan City - Two Toyota Hi-Ace vans were hired by armed group believed to be mem-bers of Communists-Terrorists at Langihan Terminal, Butuan City but were eventually carnapped at the mountainous area of Purok 4, Brgy. Hamogaway, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur on October 27, 2012.

At 10:30AM, the Toyota Hi-Ace commuter van (temporary plate PCT 1112-35067) driven by Nelson Q. Mortos Jr.,and another Toyota Hi-Ace van (LJY 455) driven by Jerry M. Senon were hired by unidentified persons en route to Compostela Valley Province.

Upon reaching the vicinity of Brgy. Hamogaway, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur, Nelson was forced to disembark from the vehicle but instead he speeded up and escaped.

On the other hand, Jerry and his conductor were freed in Brgy. Hamogaway after their vehicle was stolen. Victims went home to Compostela Province but were warned not to divulge the incident.

The armed group immediately fled towards the mountainous area of the same barangay. Personnel of Bayugan City Police Station are conducting further investigation for the possible identification and apprehension of the suspects.

PRO 13 Director, PCSUPT Carmelo Valmoria reminded the public to be more vigilant especially those who engaged in Car Rental businesses to require their clients with valid I.D’s and other important documents before allowing their vehicles to be hired.

He further challenged the leadership of the NPA to stop harassing private individuals particularly those who are earning for a decent living. PRO 13 denounces all forms of violence perpetrated by these criminal elements and encourages the public to do the same.

Camp Rafael C Rodriguez, Libertad, Butuan City - In an effort to protect innocent and unsuspecting victims of human trafficking by unscrupulous individuals,a joint operation was conducted by the elements of Prosperidad Police Station,

Agusan del Sur Highway Patrol Team and United Philippine Nationwide Peacekeeping Task Force at about 3:00 AM of Octo-ber 17, 2012 in Brgy. Sta. Maria, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.

The operation led to the arrest of Nora M. Dipatuan of N’QUEENS Overseas Employment and confiscation of three (3) multicabs loaded with seventy-seven (77) persons.

The vehicles were travelling from Cotabato City to Surigao City when flagged down by the authorities and upon verifica-tion, suspects failed to present any legal recruitment document.

A case for illegal recruitment was filed against Nora Dipatuan y Malagyan, Aslea Melo y Tayag and Miguel Salvador y Abayag docketed under nps nr. 13-03-inv-12j-201 at 10th Judicial Region, Branch 6, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, thru regular filling with no bailbond.

The sixty two (62) adult victims were properly turned-over to their respective Municipalities while nine (9) minors are now under the custody of DSWD Regional Office Caraga.

PRO 13 will continue to work in close coordination with other government and non-government agencies to discourage profit-oriented and self-serving individuals who use our region as channel of their criminal activities.

PCSUPT Carmelo E. Valmoria praised his men for a job well done.

PNP Rescues 71 People

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PSUPT MARTIN M GAMBA Regional Public Information Office

Email: piopro_13@yahoo.comTel number: 8153325

PNP REGIONAL OFFICE 13Camp. Rafael C. Rodriques

Libertad, Butuan City

WANTED PERSONSuspect charged for Robbery was arrested by authorities at Poblacion, Bislig, Surigao

del Sur around 1:15 PM today, October 23, 2012. Christian Bongcaras y Simborio, 24 years old, single, jobless and a resident of Purok-8, Brgy Poblacion, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Hon. Merlyn B Pacaro-Cañedo, Presiding Judge, RTC Branch 29, Bislig City docketed under criminal case number 2012-2-3867 with recommended bail fixed at P100,000.00. Bongcaras is now under the custody of Bislig City Police Station for proper disposition.

Around 4:10 in the afternoon yesterday, October 22, 2012, Jonathan Ronquillo y Dueñas, 39 years old, married and a resident of P-2, Brgy Gamuton, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur was arrested at their residence by elements of Lanuza Municipal Police Sta-tion (MPS). He was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Hon. Floripinas C.

Buyser, Presiding Judge, RTC Branch 30, Surigao City charged for the crime of Frustrated Homicide docketed under criminal case number 5903 with recommended bail fixed at P24,000.00. Arrested person was brought to Lanuza MPS for proper disposition.

In Brgy Gamao, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur, Florante Gurion y Misanes, alias “Edoy”, 40 years old, single and a resident of Purok-4 of the aforesaid place was arrested by authorities around 6:20 AM, October 23, 2012 by virtue of Arrest Order dated April 14, 2011 issued by Natividad D. Dizon, Chairman, Department of Justice Board of Pardons and Parole, attested by Reynaldo G. Bayang, Executive Secretary of the Board for violation of Act number 4103 as amended by Act 4225 (Indeterminate Sentence) without recom-mended bail. Arrested person is now under the custody of Bayugan City Police Station for proper disposition.

SHOOTING INCIDENTAt Purok-3B, New Leyte, Awa, Pros-

peridad, Agusan del Sur, Primitivo Luad y Tocmo, 62 years old, married and a resident of Purok-2, Brgy Los Arcos of the said municipality was shot to death by unidentified suspect using unknown caliber of firearm on October 22, 2012 at around 6:40 PM.

Based on the investigation conduct-ed by elements of Prosperidad MPS revealed that while the victim was driv-ing his single motorcycle going to San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and upon reaching the place of incident, suspect suddenly appeared and shot the victim hitting the different parts of his body that resulted in his instantaneous death.

Cadaver of the victim was brought to Dollete Funeral Homes, San Fran-cisco for autopsy while his motorcycle is now under the custody of Prosperidad MPS for proper disposition. Case is still under further investigation.

ILLEGAL DRUGSJoint personnel of Butuan City Police

Station (BCPS) 1 and 2 conducted oper-ation against illegal drugs thru buy-bust that leads in the apprehension of Mila Suba, legal age, single and a resident of Alegria, Surigao del Norte around 12:30 PM, October 23, 2012 at Purok-3A, Brgy Holy Redeemer, Butuan City.

Confiscated from her possession were twenty nine (29) sachets of sus-

pected shabu, marked money worth P1,200.00, cash money worth P416.00, one (1) unit Cherry Mobile D160 cel-lular phone, one (1) black belt bag and one (1) piece earring.

The body search was conducted in the presence of: Brgy Kagawads Susan Inot and Efren Acaso, both of Brgy 23, Holy Redeemer, Butuan City; Mr. Ron-ald Bedrijo, DOJ representative; and Mr. Danny Luyahan of DXBC as media rep-resentative. Said suspect was brought to BCPS 1 proper disposition. Appropri-ate charge is being prepared for filing in court in an inquest proceeding.

Revival Commercial and Cellphone Services owned by Roberto Tecson was robbed by three yet to be identified perpetrators at Purok 3, Brgy. Pobla-cion, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur on October 24, 2012 at 6:20PM.

Investigation revealed the perpetra-tors suddenly arrived on board a black Honda TMX motorcycle when the lights of the establishment were turned off.

Suspects, who immediately declared hold up, carted away more or less Php 5,000.00 cash and fled using same mo-torcycle.

Personnel of Prosperidad Police Station are now conducting further in-vestigation to arrest the suspects and recover the stolen money.

ROBBERY INCIDENT

PNP personnel of Tandag City Police Station conducted operation Kapkap Bakal inside ANN Video House in Brgy Bungtod, Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur that resulted in the arrest of Ariel Ebale Aurio, 23 years old, single and a resident of Brgy Bag-ong Lungsod,Tandag City.

Aurio was caught in the act possess-ing one calibre .38 revolver DAMCOR with serial number 980920 with four live ammunition while tucked on his waist around 1:15 in the morning of Oc-tober 25, 2012.

Arrested person and confiscated item were brought to Tandag City Police Station for proper disposition.

ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT ON CAMPAIGN AGAINST LOOSE FIREARM

Joint personnel of ADS PPO led by SPO1 Philip Ceasar Tan and Bayugan CPS led by SPO1 Welson G Sacro, con-ducted operation against illegal gam-bling in Purok 7, Brgy Maygatasan, Bayugan City, ADS around 11:00 in the morning of October 25, 2012 that resulted in the confiscation of one unit Video Karera Machine.

Said video machine was operating in plain view in the house of Primitivo Diaz. Item was brought to Bayugan CPS for documentation and proper disposi-tion.

ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT ON CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLEGAL GAMBLING

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Republic of the PhilippinesPHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE 13 (CARAGA)Public Information Office

Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez, LibertadButuan City

PCSUPT CARMELO E. VALMORIAEditorial Consultant

PSUPT MARTIN MERCADO GAMBAEditor in Chief

A.S.F.Managing Editor/Lay out Artist

PCI RUDY L. ELANDAGPO1 RYAN CUMAHIG CAGULA

Associate Editor

SPO1 PHILIP AMER P. MAZOPO1 ANTHONY S. ECHIN

PO3 DARLIN CABALINAN – MIGULLASPO3 ZENA PANALIGAN

Writers

PO1 RUTH KAHRREEN ARANTON – PONTILLOPhotographer

Camp Rafael C Rodriguez, Libertad, Butuan City - Combined personnel from Anti- Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AIDSOTF), Butuan City

Police Office (BCPO) implemented the Search Warrant Number 1212-2012, issued by Hon. Judge Eduardo S. Casals of RTC Branch 1, Hall of Justice Libertad, Butuan City dated October 22, 2012 against Steven Fortun Paloma, legal age, and a resident of Purok 8, Brgy. 23, Holy Redeemer, Butuan City on October 25, 2012 at around 5:30 PM. Confiscated from the possession of the suspect were the following items:

a. One (1) Colt MK IV Caliber .45 with serial number 071562;b. One (1) pc magazine of calibre .45 pistol with eleven (11) live ammunition;c. One (1) black inside holster;d. Eight (8) sachets of suspected shabu;e. One (1) box coin envelope;f. One hundred forty (140) pcs of five hundred peso (500) bills;g. Seventy six (76) pcs of one thousand peso (1,000) bills;h. One (1) unit Yamaha Mio Motorcycle bearing plate number 5931IB with

key;i. Twelve (12) pieces disposable lighters;j. Six (6) pcs scrumbled foil;k. Seven (7) pcs empty sachet;l. One (1) pc improvised sealer;m. Four (4) pcs needles;n. Four (4) pcs scissors;o. Three (3) pcs usb (computer);p. One (1) pc card reader; andq. One (1) jacket color white/ blue

The body search was conducted in the presence of two (2) Brgy. Kagawads, Su-san Inot and Vicente Balberan of Brgy. 23, Holy Redeemer, Butuan City, Mr. Ron-ald T Bedrijo, DOJ representative and Mr. Danny Luyahan, media representative from RMN. Arrested suspect was brought to Police Station 1, Butuan City Police Office for proper disposition. Appropriate charges are now being prepared for fill-ing in court.

PNP nabbed a Drug PusherBy: PO1 Ruth Kahrreen Aranton-Pontillo

83 Policemen submitted their helmets for ICC StickerBy: PCI RUDY L. ELANDAG

Eighty Three police officers of Police Regional Office 13 CARAGA sub-

mitted their motorcycle helmets for in-spection and marking of ICC Stickers to the personnel of the Department of Trade and Industry during their cam-paign on Republic Act 10054 or the Mo-torcycle Helmet Act of 2009 conducted at the Grandstand of Police Regional Office 13, Camp Rodriguez, Libertad, Butuan City on October 23, 2012.

In response to the government’s cam-paign on wearing of durable and quality helmets for motorcycle riders, PRO 13 Regional Director PCSUPT CARMELO E. VALMORIA urged all policemen of this office to be the role model in abiding the rules of submitting their individual helmets for inspection by the person-nel of DTI to ensure that everybody is wearing a safe and standard helmet that could help him protect his life in case of emergency.

Mr. Win Palma of DTI Caraga also encouraged the public to apply for ICC Stickers as soon as possible to avoid the hassle and penalty as their office will start implementing the law on January 2013.

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1. KUNG IIWANAN NA WALANG BANTAY SA BAHAY

a. Ikandado ang lahat ng pinto at bintana; tiyakin na walang dadaanan ang sinuman na may tangkang pumasok at mag nakaw.

b. Mainam kung may “burglar alarm” para ma-alerto ang mga kapitbahay kung may pumasok sa kabahayan.c. Iwasan mag-iwan ng notes sa labas ng bahay na nagsasabing walang tao sa loob. Mainam din na iwanan na bukas ang

radyo para kunwari ay may tao sa loob ng bahay.d. Itagubilin sa pinagkatiwalaang kapitbahay ang inyong bahay at ipaalam din kung kailan kayo babalik.e. Tiyakin na walang naiwan na nakasinding kandila, bukas na electric o gas stove, o tumutulong gripo ng tubig at naka-

plug na appliances.f. Iligpit ang anumang mahalagang bagay o pag-aari sa labas ng bahay na maaaring nakawin tulad ng mga damit sa sam

payan, o bisikleta o sasakyan.

2. SA LOOB NG SEMENTERYO

a. Magdala ng sapat na pagkain at tubig inumin. Bawal ang alak at mga paninda sa loob ng sementeryo.b. Magdala ng pananggalang sa init o ulan.c. Bawal ang pagdala ng mga deadly/bladed weapons, mga malakas na loud speakers, at mga gamit pang-sugal.d. Bantayang mabuti ang mga kagamitan na dinala sa puntod. Tiyakin na ang mga kandilang nakasindi ay hindi makaka

likha ng sakuna o sunog.e. Payuhan ang mga kasamang bata na huwag pagala-gala at mag-ingat sa mga lugar na maraming tao. Kung sila ay nahi

walay, tiyakin na sila ay may ID o papel na sa kanila ay pagkakakilanlan.f. Panatilihing malinis ang kapaligiran. Magdala ng sariling trash bag na dapat iligpit pagkatapos at itapon sa tamang ba

surahan.g. Alamin ang lugar ng First Aid Station at PNP Assistance Booth para sa emergency o police assistance.h. Kung maglalamay, tiyakin na ang kapaligiran ay ligtas sa krimen at sakuna.

3. KUNG BI-BYAHE AT MAGDADALA NG SARILING SASAKYAN

a. Bago bumiyahe, tiyakin na maayos at walang problema ang sasakyan, at tandaan ang mga sumusunod: B - Battery B – Brakes L – Light A - Air O – Oil G - Gas W – Water

b. Tiyakin na kumpleto ang dokumento mo sa pagmamaneho at papeles ng sasakyan; kasama ang Insurance Certificate.c. Tiyaking naka-safety lock ang mga pinto at bintana lalo na kung may kasamang mga bata sa sasakyan.d. Sa pagmamaneho, tiyakin na palaging kontrolado mo ang sasakyan. Iwasan ang one-hand driving o paggamit ng cell

phone habang nagmamaneho kung naka-inom ng alak, nahihilo, o inaantok.e. Kung nagmamaneho sa gabi, gamitin nang wasto ang mga headlights at signal lights. Huwag magmaneho kung malabo

ang paningin.f. Hanggang maaari at malapit ang libingang dadalawin ngayong undas, huwag nang magdala ng sasakyan, upang maba

wasan ang trapiko lalo na sa paligid ng sementeryo.

4. KUNG GAGAMIT NG PAMPUBLIKONG SASAKYAN

a. Iwasang magsuot ng mga mamahaling alahas o magdala ng malaking halaga ng salapi. Ingatan ang cell phone at appliances na malimit dalhin tuwing undas.

b. Iwasang magdala ng maraming gamit para maiwasan ang pagkawala ng mga ito at para hindi mahirapan sa biyahe.c. Mainam na maging maaga sa istasyon ng bus/tren, pier, at paliparan upang maiwasan ang siksikan at matiyak na maay

os ang puwesto sa sasakyan, lalo na para sa mga kababaihan, bata, at senior citizens.d. Kung may napansin na kakaiba tulad ng bagahe o kahon na maaaring pinaglagyan ng bomba, o kaduda-dudang

pagkilos ng tao sa istasyon, pier, pali paran, o sa loob mismo ng bus, tren, barko, o eroplano, palihim na ipaalam agad sa kinauukulan.

e. Mag-ingat sa mga mandurukot sa istasyon at sa loob ng sasakyan. May mga nakatalagang Police Assistance Post sa bawat istasyon, pier, o paliparan na maaaring pagsumbungan.

CRIME PREVENTION AND SAFETY TIPS FOR UNDAS 2011(TAGALOG VERSION)